13MAN

13MAN - Mandarin - NCEA Level 3

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Xu, Mrs A. Anderson.

13MAN - Mandarin - NCEA Level 3

Course Statement
At NCEA Level 3, students build on the knowledge that they have gained from prior learning in other Chinese environments. By the end of the year they will be confident conversing in Chinese and should also be proficient in communicating and interacting in each of the key competencies of reading, listening, speaking and writing. This course aims to fulfil the objectives of Level 8 of the Curriculum through the communicative approach.
This is an 'approved subject' for University Entrance.
Topics Covered:
  • School life

  • Study abroad

  • Technology

  • Festivals and customs

  • Entertainment

  • Sympathy and help

  • Cultural differences


Course prerequisites

Entry requirements 2025

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91533 v2
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Chinese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91534 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91535 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91536 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Chinese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91537 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.